5/30/2013 |
DeRosa still feels right at home in AtlantaEven though it's been nine years since he wore a Braves uniform, Mark DeRosa still enjoys the feeling of coming to Atlanta, where he played from 1998 through 2004 and where his now-16-year Major League career started.

5/30/2013 |
Mock Draft 2: Movement up and down in the middleTeams have narrowed their focus a bit, but as they head into meetings and set up their boards for the June 6-8 First-Year Player Draft, there are still so many permutations of how things could unfold.

5/30/2013 |
Some players defy age, none more than MarianoThe game has a handful of players that seem to turn in the same type of production year after year, regardless of age. Still, Mariano Rivera remains in a class of his own.

5/30/2013 |
Votto and Choo are down with OBPThanks to their patience at the plate, Shin-Soo Choo and Joey Votto are on pace to become just the third pair of teammates in the past 75 years to reach base 300 times apiece.

5/30/2013 |
A's eye seventh straight win, sweep of GiantsLeft-hander Barry Zito and the Giants are ready to face an A's team that has won six straight games and 11 of its last 12, including three wins in three days in this Bay Bridge Series.

5/30/2013 |
Back from restricted list, Hanson to start FridayTommy Hanson's first start since being activated off the restricted list will come during Friday's series opener against the Astros, Angels manager Mike Scioscia confirmed after Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Dodgers.

5/30/2013 |
A's withstand Giants for sixth straight winAfter dropping 10 of their last 12 games at AT&T Park, the A's survived a late comeback attempt by their cross-Bay rivals and took advantage of a handful of Giants miscues to pick up their sixth consecutive victory.

5/30/2013 |
Quad injury puts Tejada on disabled listThe Mets spent much of Wednesday debating shortstop Ruben Tejada's future in the Major Leagues. Circumstances outside their control have since made that conversation moot.

5/29/2013 |
Patience paying dividends for Brown, PhilliesDomonic Brown's patience paid off Wednesday, as the 25-year-old former top prospect hit two more homers in the Phillies' 4-2 win over the Red Sox. That gave him four homers in the last three games and a team-leading 13 this season. To put that in perspective, that's one more than he had in his career coming into the season.

5/29/2013 |
Venable sends Padres to walk-off win in 10thWill Venable's single with the bases loaded went just under the glove of Mariners first baseman Kendrys Morales to send the Padres to a 3-2 victory in 10 innings on Wednesday night.

5/29/2013 |
Zimmerman, Navarro join select three-homer companyRyan Zimmerman and Dioner Navarro slugged their way into history on Wednesday with a pair of three-homer games. By doing so on the same day, they put themselves in a somewhat more exclusive club.

5/29/2013 |
Hunter hit by pitch on elbow, dealing with swellingThe Tigers were already prepared to lose Torii Hunter for a couple of games this weekend while he attended his sons' graduation. Now they're hoping they don't lose him for longer than that. As it is, his status for Thursday's series finale against the Pirates is questionable after he took a pitch off his left elbow during Wednesday night's 5-3 loss.

5/29/2013 |
Reinforcements ready to roll in at right time for YanksContrary to the belief of some Yankees fans, the veteran Yankees on the disabled list couldn't be returning at a better time. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Mark Teixeira and Kevin Youkilis will be reactivated on Friday night when the Yanks open a three-game home series against the Red Sox.

5/29/2013 |
Beneath Ike's slump waits a payoffIn one at-bat, you saw what the Mets are waiting for. You could see why they're so hesitant to cut the cord with Ike Davis, why they remain patient as Davis endures a brutal slump.

5/29/2013 |
Nova makes history with 3 K's on nine pitchesDuring a Wednesday night filled with struggles for the Yankees amid their 9-4 loss to the Mets, Ivan Nova provided a highlight. The right-hander threw an immaculate inning in the top of the eighth, striking out the three hitters he faced on nine pitches.

5/29/2013 |
Phils swat four homers, move within game of .500Domonic Brown belted a pair of solo shots, while Ryan Howard and Eric Kratz each added a solo homer to support Kyle Kendrick's solid six-inning start as the Phillies defeated the Red Sox, 4-3, on Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park.

5/29/2013 |
Smoak close to return; Morse undergoes tests in SeattleMariners first baseman Justin Smoak said the oblique in his right side is feeling much better and he's close to being game ready, but outfielder Michael Morse remained behind in Seattle on Wednesday to undergo tests on a quadriceps strain.

5/29/2013 |
Hicks backs Deduno as Twins win third straightSamuel Deduno turned in seven-plus strong innings and was backed by Aaron Hicks, who had an impressive night both at the plate and in center field, to lead the Twins to a 4-1 win over the Brewers on Wednesday night at Target Field.